Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Chad

Chad: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 63.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.9%
World rank
154th
of 196 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 1993
All-time low
27.0%
in 1972
Years of data
6
1972–2022

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Chad, 1972–2022

204060801972199720221972: 271980: 27.81988: 27.71993: 79.92018: 67.72022: 63.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Chad recorded 63.9% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Chad peaked at 79.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1972.

Chad ranks 154th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Chad, 1972 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1972 27.0%
1980 27.8% +2.8%
1988 27.7% -0.2%
1993 79.9% +188.4%
2018 67.7% -15.3%
2022 63.9% -5.6%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 63.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.0%, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 63.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
1980s 27.7% 27.7% 27.8% 2
1990s 79.9% 79.9% 79.9% 1
2010s 67.7% 67.7% 67.7% 1
2020s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1

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  4. 155 Kyrgyzstan 61.1% compare
  5. 156 Mexico 61.1% compare
  6. 157 Marshall Islands 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Chad?
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Chad was 63.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 1993.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1972.
How does Chad rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Chad ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.